YOU'RE TOO LOVELY TO LAST
(T McRae / C Beal / E Frazer)

as recorded by
Billie Holiday & her Orchestra
March 21st 1939 New York


Just when you are near,
When I hold you fast,
Then my dreams will whisper,
"You're too lovely to last!".

Lips are sayin', "Love,
All worries have passed!",
Then I get that feelin',
You're too lovely to last!

Will I ever know a real love,
So I can forget you?
Will I always have to still love?
What am I to do?

Soon the night is gone,
Dreams are fadin' fast,
Then I wake up knowin'
You're too lovely to last!

Will I ever know a real love,
So I can forget you?
Will I always have to still love?
What am I to do?

Soon the night is gone,
Dreams are fadin' fast,
Then I wake up knowin'
You're too lovely to last!
Baby, you're too lovely,
You're much too lovely to last!



(Contributed by Peter Akers - February 2016)